“I have a dream.” This speech had a great impact on who we are today, even though times are difficult now, he changed many live. If it weren’t for Martin Luther King Jr., then there would still be a lot of racism in the United States. The “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered by Martin Luther King, Jr. before a crowd of some 250,000 people at the 1963 March on Washington, remains one of the most famous speeches in history. Weaving in references to the country’s Founding Fathers and the Bible, King used universal themes to shows the struggles of African Americans before closing with his dreams of equality. The speech was recognized as a highlight of the successful protest, and has endured as one of the signature moments of the civil rights movement.
Before Martin Luther King’s time, colored people were always singled out and treated unfairly, even though slavery was banned. They literally had two different bathrooms, and also schools didn’t let them in. People wanted justice, but Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most heard civil rights activist. His speech helped create a new country, with no racial discrimination, and everyone treated equally.